The Brovan Genealogy and Family Tree Page

Welcome to the Brovan Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Our
editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with
user-contributed information and web sites for the Brovan surname.
As additional sources for vital records, original documents, vintage photographs and surname-based DNA projects are discovered, this page
is updated to offer the best list for researching Brovan ancestry.
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Sometimes two people can look at the same handwritten record, and come up with different spellings of the name. Be creative when searching for your Brovan ancestors -- we often search for misspellings intentionally to see if we missed any records. If you want to know Why can't I find Brovan my ancestor in the SSDI?, then read this frequently asked question.

Vital records are essential for family history research because they were typically created at or near the time of the event, making the record more reliable.
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It is quite possible for two people with the Brovan last name to have been given that surname for entirely different reasons. Discovering the country from which your Brovan ancestors originated can often yield additional clues for the meaning of the surname. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.

Brovan DNA Projects

DNA testing for genealogy continues to improve. If you had some of your Brovan relatives tested several years ago, it may be worthwhile to have them retested. Likewise, as DNA testing companies have gathered more results and samples, you may be able to find more matches if you search again with your test results. If you're not sure how DNA testing could aid your Brovan research, read "Using DNA to Find Your Surname".

There is more to exploring your Brovan ancestry than just gathering a bunch of names and dates. Understanding where your ancestors lived, how they were employed, and what they did for fun, may give you a better appreciation of your heritage. Whether you are a beginner or expert genealogists, knowing How can I decipher the handwriting in old Brovan documents? is always useful.

Photo Collections

Networking with Brovan Researchers

When you've come up against a brick wall in your genealogy research, posting a message board query can help; one of the biggest benefits is that message board queries are accessed through search engines, which means even someone not specifically engaged in genealogy but interested in your subject may find your query and bring valuable new information to the table -- it happens! The article "Looking for John Smith - Focusing a Query" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Brovan queries.

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Upcoming Brovan Family Reunions

Notifying everyone in advance to bring old photos and documents can bring big rewards, making a special place at the reunion (maybe even a special Brovan booth) where people can come at their leisure to sit, look and chat; in addition to information and clues that might be written on the back of a photo, every photograph has a story and serves as an excellent stimulus to recall -- people might comment not only on the people in the photo, but also on what's in the background, or they might have information around where the photo was taken or the event -- just be sure to have someone there to capture new information. The article "Family Reunions Don't Always Turn Out as one has Pictured" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Brovan reunion.

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Suggested use: Print a copy of this free research checklist, and keep track of the
Brovan genealogy resources that you visit. If your web browser does not print the date on
the bottom, remember to record it manually. Today is 16/Oct/2017.